Hearts v Motherwell: Well boss aims to avoid jinx as he talks up 'fantastic' away record

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Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell knows it’s going to be difficult to maintain an enviable Premiership away record when they head to Hearts on Sunday, but says they all relish the challenge.Kettlewell says there’s a feel-good factor about the North Lanarkshire town, but knows that only exists if the Steelmen are doing well.Hearts are likely to be a wounded animal after being turfed out of the Europa Conference League by PAOK Salonika on Thursday, in front of a very vocal home crowd in Edinburgh.But with a record of nine league games unbeaten as they head to Tynecastle, Kettlewell reckons Motherwell could be doing a lot worse.He said: “For us to be sitting in a position where, stretching back to last season, we’re nine Premiership games unbeaten – I think that’s a fantastic record.“I don’t want to jinx it, but we’re unbeaten on the road in the league, which is pretty remarkable.“We go with the intention to try and maintain that record on Sunday, as difficult as that will be, against a team like Hearts and an environment of Tynecastle.“With the depth of squad that they have, it’s going to be really hard.“We’re going to have to be at our absolute best to try and take something from the game.“But we’re enjoying the challenge, we’re enjoying the unity that we see round about Motherwell just now, in terms of the community, the supporters, staff and players – it’s great.“But a lot of that is based on your results and what’s happening on the field.”Kettlewell says Motherwell can be justifiably proud of their league record under his tenure, but says he won’t rest on his laurels.“Without being a happy clapper, I think that we’re punching well above our weight, I genuinely do,” he said. “But that’s not a flash in the plan, it’s